Thomas Tjapaltjarri paints aspects of the deeply sacred Tingari Song Cycle. People of the Pintupi language group believe that ancient Tingari ancestors traversed the continent, creating all the features of the desert landscape, and importantly, the laws by which the Pintupi still live. The Tingari Dreaming Cycle is deeply sacred, and deeper knowledge of the story is limited to the general public. Artistically, Tingari designs can often be recognised by concentric linework that is interconnected with dots, mapping the movements of the Tingari ancestors. Thomas's style is gestural and bold, and his work is widely collected both nationally and internationally.